THIS COULD BE THE MAKING OF CAM CIRALDO!

[GoTheDoggies]

I saw a comment earlier saying this game played out similar to the Tigers game at Belmore.

There was another try off the kick off late in that game. The defense in the middle is a real concern, there has to be something he can do to identify fatigue and fix it up before the game turns into desperation and hanging on.

 

[OldDogFan]

Now now guys no need to go off course.

You're right Wendy......arses aren't my fortè!

 

[wendog33]

You're right Wendy......arses aren't my fortè!

Puhlese don't expand

 

[OldDogFan]

Puhlese don't expand

O k , I ' l l t r y n o t t o .

 

[Bulldog wazza]

I saw a comment earlier saying this game played out similar to the Tigers game at Belmore.

There was another try off the kick off late in that game. The defense in the middle is a real concern, there has to be something he can do to identify fatigue and fix it up before the game turns into desperation and hanging on.

We lost Sutton 9 min into the game losing a forward with a team already weak in this area showed up in the second half. Bringing in two backs in Ward and Skelton late was never going to support the middles.. the main thing I see is there was effort last night. When Souths scored that try from the kick off Dogs were chasing that young kid all the way.. Can't bag people who are having a go..

 

[OldDogFan]

We lost Sutton 9 min into the game

The good thing is their "Sutton" didn't get a start and that was a big bonus for us.

 

[Dannyboi88]

The goal line defence is disgusting they are going right through us it’s horrific

I love the team but the goal line defence with crash plays scoring is a worry they isolate reed in the ruck a lot too

 

[TalDog]

I love the team but the goal line defence with crash plays scoring is a worry they isolate reed in the ruck a lot too

Lock in opposition forwards as first try scorers

 

[Dannyboi88]

Don't hold our breath that defence will be solid. Might be better but that's all, for the time being until we get better middles and work together better.

Our middles are very poor we’re better switching the play side to side

 

[wendog33]

Our middles are very poor we’re better switching the play side to side

Its when we dont have the ball is the worry.

 

[Berries]

We lost Sutton 9 min into the game losing a forward with a team already weak in this area showed up in the second half. Bringing in two backs in Ward and Skelton late was never going to support the middles.. the main thing I see is there was effort last night. When Souths scored that try from the kick off Dogs were chasing that young kid all the way.. Can't bag people who are having a go..

We had two backline players get burned by that number 15, was very concerning

 

[Sir dogeth style]

I'm certain Gus picked that side

the mid week press interview at the start of the week with gus was a bit of a sign i think, especially how ciraldo spoke in the cronulla loss was more like he was speaking to bosses rather than the media lol.. so i feel you may be right

 

[SexBomb]

Its when we dont have the ball is the worry.

and when we have the ball too!

 

[SexBomb]

We had two backline players get burned by that number 15, was very concerning

Agree.
Wonder how much fatigue from the season played its hand in that though.

 

[CMP]

I saw a comment earlier saying this game played out similar to the Tigers game at Belmore.

There was another try off the kick off late in that game. The defense in the middle is a real concern, there has to be something he can do to identify fatigue and fix it up before the game turns into desperation and hanging on.

It’s the management of the bench. The wrong players are so often replaced at the wrong time.

Firstly, Reed needs a rest. He isn’t an 80 minute hooker. His defence isn’t great generally for a hooker. Under fatigue this gets even worse.

The flow on effect to this is the middles around him don’t have confidence so they cannot just focus on their own job. They are needing to cover him. Then gaps appear straight down the middle.

Unfortunately our edge defence is also atrocious. It creates a perfect storm.

The way our defensive structures work. Any team that comes at us with a free flowing game plan and their passes stick will absolutely open us up. Thru the middle & on the edges.

Defensively we seem to work individually. If you look at the best defensive teams they work as a collective. Everyone knows their role. Everyone trusts the players inside and outside.

 

[no1bulldog]

I thought this was another 1967 thread when I saw it

 

[Malla]

We really need to stop over reacting after a win